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Title: Felix Grant and the Boyd Raeburn orchestra at Club Kavakos, Washington, D.C., 1947
Created: May 1, 1947
Type: Photographs
Description: Bassist and bandleader Boyd Raeburn conducts his big band. Felix Grant speaks into WWDC microphone.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Double bass, Big Bands -- United States, Nightclubs -- District of Columbia -- Washington

Title: Felix Grant, Charlie Byrd, Buck Hill and Keter Betts, WMAL-TV, Washington, D.C.
Created: January 1, 1957
Type: Photographs
Description: Group portrait of participants in WMAL TV's "Jazz Recital"program. Felix Grant and guitarist Charlie Byrd, front row; saxophonist Buck Hill and bassist Keter Betts, second row far right.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Guitar, Saxophone, Double bass, Broadcasters -- United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, Television studios -- District of Columbia -- Washington

Title: Group portrait of Les Hite and the Cotton Club Orchestra
Created: January 1, 1930
Type: Photographs
Description: The Cotton Club Orchestra plays on a stage. Club patrons are visible in the background. Inscribed on bass drum: "OB" Letterpress text beneath image: "LES HITE - COTTON CLUB / ORCHESTRA - HOLLYWOOD / CALIFORNIA"
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Guitar, Piano, Double bass, Percussion, Publicity photographs

Title: Keter Betts, Frank Albright, Ann Read, Charlie Byrd and Felix Grant, WMAL-TV, Washington, D.C., 1957
Created: January 1, 1957
Type: Photographs
Description: Group portrait of bassist Keter Betts, flutist Frank Albright, vocalist Ann Read, guitarist Charlie Byrd and M.C. of WMAL TV's "Jazz Recital" program Felix Grant.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Double bass, Jazz vocals, Guitar, Broadcasters -- United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, Television studios -- District of Columbia -- Washington

Title: Portrait of Charles Mingus
Type: Photographs
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Charles Mingus playing the double bass. Letterpress text beneath image: "CHARLES MINGUS - (212) 736-4749"
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Double bass, Publicity photographs

Title: Portrait of Charles Mingus
Type: Photographs
Description: Half-length portrait of Charles Mingus playing the double bass with cigar in his mouth.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Double bass, Publicity photographs